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Bay Stater

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Etymology

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FromBay State, a nickname name given toMassachusetts due to the geographical features ofMassachusetts Bay,Cape Cod Bay,Buzzards Bay andNarragansett Bay, +‎-er.

Noun

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BayStater (pluralBay Staters)

  1. Anative orresident of thestate ofMassachusetts in theUnited States of America.

Usage notes

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“Bay Stater” is the official designation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts[1] but the federal government style guide prefers “Massachusettsan”.[2]

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^General Laws of the Commonwealth of the State of Massachusetts, Part I, Title I, Chapter 2, Section 35: “Bay Staters shall be the official designation of citizens of the commonwealth.”
  2. ^U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual (edition published January 12, 2017), Chapter 5.23
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